HR 188: NAACP National Office; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the NAACP National Office, founded in 1909, on the occasion of its 116th anniversary. The resolution recounts the history of the NAACP Georgia State Conference, which began in 1941 when Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert of Savannah convened about ten branches and which has since grown to 134 adult branches and 183 youth and college division units. The resolution formally commends the organization and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the NAACP National Office.

• Formally recognizes and commends the NAACP National Office on the occasion of its 116th anniversary.
• Recounts the founding history of the NAACP Georgia State Conference in 1941 and its growth to 134 adult branches and 183 youth and college units.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the NAACP National Office.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement of the House of Representatives.

The resolution directly names and honors the NAACP National Office and the NAACP Georgia State Conference, including its leadership such as Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs and Executive Director Tonza S. Thomas. It has no legal effect on other Georgians.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, as an official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of the NAACP's history and work in the state.

• The whereas clauses describe the NAACP National Office's 1909 founding and its growth to over 2,000 branches nationwide.
• The whereas clauses describe the 1941 founding of the NAACP Georgia State Conference by Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert and its growth to 134 adult branches and 183 youth and college units.
• The resolved clause formally commends the NAACP National Office on its 116th anniversary and extends best wishes.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the NAACP National Office.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• NAACP
• civil rights history
• legislative commendation
• Georgia House resolution